HAMILTON, ON — No vulnerable long-term care residents should have to endure sitting in a soiled diaper or being left with no one to hold their hand at the end life, say St. Joseph’s Villa staff holding a rally on Tuesday (August 30, 2 p.m.– 3 p.m.) in support of legislation that would mandate a…
Pembroke, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Pembroke Regional Hospital, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Pembroke patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and…
NORTH BAY, ON — With the vote later today on whether to continue to operate Cassellholme as a public long-term care home, board members are being urged to “do the right thing and vote to keep the home public under municipal control.” The Cassellholme board are “locked in static thinking, premised on one option; changing…
Cornwall, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Cornwall Community, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Cornwall patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and other…
Ottawa, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Ottawa patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and other provinces. Based on…
GRAVENHURST, ON – Residents at Muskoka Shores Nursing Home are not getting the level of care they need and the Wynne government continues to turn a blind eye, said staff from the home who held a rally and information barbeque at the Lion’s Pavilion in Gravenhurst on Wednesday. “Muskoka Shores provides only three personal support…
GRAVENHURST, ON – Staff at Muskoka Shores Nursing Home are set to hold a rally and pubic BBQ tomorrow at the Gravenhurst Lion’s Pavilion to increase pressure on the home to improve the quality of care that residents are receiving. “The people we care for are suffering,” says Cindy Seaton, President of CUPE local 2481…
Toronto, Ont. — In a recent interview with North Bay media, Premier Kathleen Wynne blames hospital administrators for the ongoing cuts to staff and services at North Bay and other hospitals across Ontario. “She is completely wrong. Blame goes to her government’s health policies and too low funding for hospitals. Throwing hospital administrators under the…
Peterborough, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Peterborough Regional Health Centre, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Peterborough patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario…
Belleville, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Quinte Health Care Belleville General Hospital, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Belleville patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions…
